Antiques Roadshow guest throws hands in the air as Fiona Bruce knocks into £50k Star Wars item
AN Antiques Roadshow guest was forced to throw his hands up when Fiona Bruce bashed into his Star Wars item, which was worth £50,000.
The BBC show was back again with a classic episode, hosted by the TV presenter in Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire.
Those at home were treated to a parade of visitors who brought their prized possessions to be evaluated.
A Star Wars original TIE Fighter helmet brought by a super fan was one of the unique antiques.
The participant told Fiona that the authentic TIE-Fighter prop, which stands for twin ion engines, was used in the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
He also revealed that only 12 helmets were made for the first film, which he had brought onto the show.
As a self-proclaimed Star Wars fan, he enthusiastically told the story of how he got the item so passionately.
He explained how he collects other film memorabilia like batarangs from Batman and Walther PPK’s from Bond films.
The super-fan said: “But, my true passion is Star Wars, so I spent many years travelling all over the world speaking to crew members, cast and going to prop and rental houses just trying to find these things.”
He continued: “This particular piece was buried in the attic with one of the senior crew members on the film, it was gifted at the end of the film.”
Fiona then sked the guest how much he paid for the item, in which he responded: “Urgh, I paid a few thousand for it, I’m certainly prepared to say that.”
The presenter then told the self-proclaimed Star Wars fan that it would be difficult to give a firm evaluation on his item.
“But, having spoken to our experts, they reckon £40,000 to £50,000 for this bit of plastic?,” Fiona declared.
However, Fiona accidentally knocked the antique with her hand, and the guest who didn’t look happy jumped up to signal her to stop in case she dropped it on the floor.
Antiques Roadshow is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.